November 2016
Restore Inner West Line begins lobbying for an extension of the Sydney Metro West to Lidcombe.

October 2016
Restore Inner West Line succeeds in Freedom of Information (GIPA) request from Transport for NSW.

September 2016
The 'Protect Our Rail' campaign is launched by Restore Inner West Line as part of the call to maintain train services on the western and northern Bankstown Line stations that are not receiving the Sydney Metro.August 2016
A 'Freedom of Information' campaign to 'Transport for NSW' for evidence of community consultation regarding 2013 timetable changes has been launched.July 2016
Restore Inner West Line reveals historical reasons for the Liverpool via Regents Park train service as means to reduce overcrowding on the Western Line. Transport Minister Andrew Constance has been informed of the findings. A meeting with Shadow Transport Minister Jodi McKay is being arranged to discuss the findings.

June 2016

Transport NSW indicates that the proposed Bankstown to Liverpool Metro Rail Extension study map is not indicative of future Bankstown Line operations or station locations. Restore Inner West Line reiterates the need for Liverpool via Regents Park train services as means to reduce the adverse effects of the Sydney Metro in the southwest. Click here for more information about Sydney Metro.

May 2016
Restore Inner West Line continues to lobby Sydney Trains to restore the Inner West Line (Liverpool via Regents Park) train service citing patronage data. Transport NSW's statistics over the past 3 years show that overcrowding and delays on the Western and South Lines have not been reduced following the removal of Liverpool via Regents Park. The government claimed that the cutting of the Inner West Line to Homebush would reduce pressure on the Western and South Lines.

Transport for NSW statistics and figures show the patronage has significantly fallen in areas that have lost the Inner West Line (Liverpool via Regents Park train service). Restore Inner West Line contacts Transport for NSW for comment about statistics, spokesperson denies knowledge of cuts to train services between Homebush and Liverpool via Regents Park.

February 2016

Restore Inner West Line speaks with Sydney Trains' CEO Howard Collins in Direct Line to discuss the lack of train services in the area. See his response to Restore Inner West Line here.

January 2016

Restore Inner West Line condemns the NSW State Government for not restoring the Inner West Line (Liverpool via Regents Park train service) in the South, Inner West, Airport Line timetable intergration with the South West Rail Link.

December 2015

The South West Rail Link joins the T2 South Line. Restore Inner West Line calls on the NSW State Government to use this timetable change as an opportunity to reinstate the Liverpool via Regents Park train service.

November 2015

Sydney Metro announces possible extension to Liverpool on a new rail corridor separate from the existing Bankstown Line west of Bankstown. Restore Inner West Line is lobbying for the reinstatement of Liverpool via Regents Park services to provide direct city access for the area.

October 2015

Restore Inner West Line liaises with the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) regarding our campaign. WSROC Chief Executive (and former Strathfield Liberal MP) Charles Casuscelli refuses to support Restore Inner West Line claiming that more trains for South West Sydney is too political and not a relevant community issue.

September 2015

Restore Inner West Line calls for more train services at Lidcombe in light of proposed Wentworth Point development. Removing Inner West Line trains from an overcrowded Lidcombe station and then increasing the area's population is a bad planning. The Inner West Line through Lidcombe will alleviate overcrowding problems at Lidcombe station and will be another alternative for Wentworth Point area residents instead of driving.

August 2015

Restore Inner West Line participates in the "Direct Line Live Chat with Sydney Trains' CEO Howard Collins" only to have our questions ignored and removed from the forum. We asked what Sydney Trains would do to address the lack of regular train services in the area due to the removal of the Liverpool via Regents Park train service.

July 2015

Restore Inner West Line's surveys the community regarding strategies to improve train services and public transport in the area. 86% of respondents want the Inner West Line restored for all stations to Liverpool via Regents Park. 14% of respondents want the Sydney Metro extended to Liverpool from Bankstown. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=9lBvNeiGoZKYXjR8%2fLCglg%3d%3d

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Train Cuts are Worst Downgrade in a Generation

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Liverpool via Regents Park Needs Our Trains Back

What the Cuts to Trains Mean

Cutting the Inner West Line at Homebush and the removal of Liverpool via Regents Park trains with the new train timetable on October 20, 2013 has resulted in:

98% Trains Cut between Lidcombe to Liverpool (via RP)

3 Additional Interchanges at Birrong, Lidcombe, Strathfield

Increased Travel & Wait Times of 30 Minutes at Lidcombe

Increased Overcrowding on Western Line & South Line

Lack of Access to the Inner West & Sydney City

Lack of Frequent Trains with 30 Minute Service Gaps

No direct Liverpool to City via Regents Park (RP)

No direct Bankstown to City via Regents Park (RP)

Increased Traffic Congestion & lack of Commuter Parking

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Community Action Group

Restore Inner West Line was started in response to Sydney Trains' 2013 timetable change.

The timetable change terminated the Inner West Line at Homebush and removed all regular Liverpool (and Bankstown) via Regents Park trains.

From 20 October 2013, in order to travel on the Liverpool via Regents Park route, commuters will be required to make up to 3 additional interchanges, have increased travel and wait times of up to 30 minutes.

The community action group and petition organised by Roydon Ng and supported by locals MPs (Auburn and Bankstown) seeks to work with residents to campaign for the restoration of Inner West Line train services.

The community is encouraged to take action through contacting the NSW Government, Transport NSW and their local MP.